as in surprises
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Recent Examples of bombshells
But less attention was given to other bombshells dropped about vaccines that day.
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Quicksilver author enjoys reads with shocking bombshells, which should surprise no one who's read her own books.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The files released Friday contained no real bombshells.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The bombshells continued after hours at BravoCon 2025.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
There will be more bombshells, more shock waves to come.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the bombshells in the book focused on Prince Andrew, who dropped use of his royal titles last week in response.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Quicksilver author enjoys reads with shocking bombshells, which should surprise no one who's read her own books.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The files released Friday contained no real bombshells.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The bombshells continued after hours at BravoCon 2025.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
There will be more bombshells, more shock waves to come.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the bombshells in the book focused on Prince Andrew, who dropped use of his royal titles last week in response.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
Noun
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With only a fraction of the boxes catalogued, there will undoubtedly be more surprises in store for archaeologists at the Valkhof Museum.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hosts talk about any surprises on the list, and also who would be the first of the current list to drop out of the top five.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Analysts partially credit the stability to a mature domestic biofuels industry that allows the country to withstand geopolitical shocks with minimal risk of fuel shortages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That conflict has caused cascading global energy shocks as Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz and effectively cut off a fifth of the world’s oil supply, and Middle Eastern countries have bombed each other’s oil and gas infrastructure.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keaton Wagler and David Mirković have been the revelations that have cemented this team as one of the best in Illinois history ahead of the Final Four.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Personal doubts and revelations about his own family shake his confidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a seismic shift in how social media operates amid a new landscape of legal risk.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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